The 2025 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (PASS) and Stallion Series kick off at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 17, with the sport’s glamour division, three-year-old pacing colts and geldings, battling for a total purse of $260,566 USD.

In the first of three divisions of the second preliminary round of the Sire Stakes (Race 5), Louprint, last year’s Dan Patch Award-winning freshman, will be looking to keep his undefeated sophomore season intact. The Sweet Lou–Rockin Racer colt impressed in his 2025 debut, capturing a sloppy-track Sire Stakes division at The Meadows in 1:49.3. Ronnie Wrenn Jr. will again be in the bike, leaving from post three for trainer Ron Burke and the ownership team of Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Phil Collura, and Lawrence Karr. Louprint enters with career earnings of $1,040,824.

Looming large from post two is Twisted Destiny, a Bettors Wish–Tug River Princess colt who clocked a sparkling 1:49.1 in the off-going at The Meadows in his most recent PASS win. He previously opened the year with a 1:51.2 mile at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Dexter Dunn, a five-time Dan Patch Driver of the Year, will drive for trainer Chris Ryder and owners Let It Ride Stables Inc., Alberg Racing LLC, and Enviro Stables LTD. Twisted Destiny has won six straight races dating back to 2024.

Another division standout is Go Go Grasshopper, who headlines Race 10 after a 1:50 win in his seasonal debut at The Meadows. Trainer/driver Joe Bongiorno will leave from post two for Let It Ride Stables Inc., Odds On Racing, and JB Racing. The Sweet Lou–Faster Faster colt will face stiff competition from Lous Starr (post one), a recent All-Stars winner, and Railroad Station (post three), who finished second to Twisted Destiny in the first PASS leg.

The third Sire Stakes split (Race 8) doesn’t feature any 2025 state stakes winners to date, but the field is deep. All six starters have hit the Superfecta in prior PASS events. On the rail is Papis Rocket, last year’s Sire Stakes champion, who comes in off back-to-back runner-up finishes in Sire Stakes and All-Stars competition.

The second preliminary leg of the Stallion Series is also shaping up to be a competitive affair. Between them, the entrants have accounted for four wins in the first round of PASS and three Pennsylvania All-Stars victories in divisions not contested by Sire Stakes horses. Of particular note is Race 7, which includes two first-leg Stallion Series winners and an All-Stars division winner, making it arguably the most talent-packed split of the night.

The Saturday card also includes a $25,000 USD pace for the fast-class veterans as part of a great sixteen-race card, which begins at 1 p.m.

(With files from PHHA/Pocono)